Anonymous ID: 0e672f Dec. 21, 2018, 8:55 a.m. No.4410170   ๐Ÿ—„๏ธ.is ๐Ÿ”—kun   >>0187 >>0336 >>0594

Trump signs new sanctions targeting finances of Nicaragua regime

 

Dec. 21 (UPI) โ€“ President Donald Trump has signed a bill issuing new sanctions against Nicaragua that go after finances associated with the embattled regime of President Daniel Ortega.

 

The White House said Trump signed the Nicaragua Human Rights and Anticorruption Act into law Thursday. It seeks to curtail loans to Nicaragua by international financial institutions, like the World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank. Business leaders there who are favor the sanctions believe Ortega could try to hold power indefinitely without international pressure.

 

Two previous bills targeting Nicaragua โ€“ the Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act and the Rights and Anticorruption Law of Nicaragua โ€“ were combined in September.

 

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2018/12/21/Trump-signs-new-sanctions-targeting-finances-of-Nicaragua-regime/1711545399237/

Anonymous ID: 0e672f Dec. 21, 2018, 8:57 a.m. No.4410194   ๐Ÿ—„๏ธ.is ๐Ÿ”—kun   >>0336 >>0594

Report: North Korea removes restrictions on regional travel

 

Dec. 21 (UPI) โ€“ North Korea has reportedly abolished a once-mandatory travel permit in several regions of the country, and citizens now only need their identification when visiting other provinces.

 

The measure does not mean North Korea has relaxed travel restrictions at its Chinese border, however, Radio Free Asia reported Thursday.

 

Sources based in North Korea's North and South Hamgyong Provinces told RFA the "movement of residents into and out of areas have become easier," after authorities began to implement new policies.

 

One source in South Hamgyong Province said the new rules do not apply to the border area facing China, Pyongyang and "special zones."

 

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2018/12/21/Report-North-Korea-removes-restrictions-on-regional-travel/4941545406867/

Anonymous ID: 0e672f Dec. 21, 2018, 9:01 a.m. No.4410257   ๐Ÿ—„๏ธ.is ๐Ÿ”—kun

Ex-Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn remains detained after new arrest

 

Dec. 20 (UPI) โ€“ Former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn remains detained after his arrest Friday in Japan on additional allegations of misconduct.

 

Prosecutors added a charge of breach of trust to extend Ghosn's detention at least another 10 days beyond the past one month, NHK reported. Ghosn's lawyers declined comment on the re-arrest.

 

One day earlier, the Tokyo District Court refused to extend the detention of Ghosn and company executive Greg Kelly. Ghosn's lawyers had hoped to free their client by posting bail but it is now not possible with the new arrest.

 

Ghosn is additionally accused of transferring his personal investment losses to Nissan in an "aggravated breach of trust," resulting in a financial loss of about $16.6 million for the automaker, Bloomberg reported.

 

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2018/12/20/Ex-Nissan-Chairman-Carlos-Ghosn-remains-detained-after-new-arrest/4401545364847/

Anonymous ID: 0e672f Dec. 21, 2018, 9:21 a.m. No.4410499   ๐Ÿ—„๏ธ.is ๐Ÿ”—kun   >>0594

Moscow Court Issues Warrant for Browderโ€™s Arrest in Absentia

 

MOSCOW (Sputnik) โ€“ A Moscow court issued a warrant for the arrest in absentia of Bill Browder, the CEO of Hermitage Capital Management, for creating a criminal group, a Sputnik correspondent reported Friday.

 

According to the case file, Browder was charged in absentia for organizing a criminal group. The investigators announced his inclusion in the international wanted list.

 

In turn, Browderโ€™s lawyer Alexander Antipov said that he would definitely appeal this ruling.

 

https://sputniknews.com/russia/201812211070907479-russia-court-browder-warrant/